China opens largest waters for offshore wind and hydrogen as Hainan taps Equinor partner SPIC

Southernmost island province and renewables giant signal ambitions in South China Sea

Hainan's growing status was underlined by the launch of a new rocket from the island on May 5, in a major test of China's ambitions to operate a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon.
Hainan's growing status was underlined by the launch of a new rocket from the island on May 5, in a major test of China's ambitions to operate a permanent space station and send astronauts to the Moon.Foto: STR/AFP via Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 31 July 2020, 14:20Updated 31 July 2020, 14:20